No more immigration trusts? No problem

Budget 2014 eliminated immigration trusts, effective immediately. This means Canadian newcomers will no longer get a 60-month tax exemption for foreign assets. The immigrant’s foreign-sourced assets would’ve otherwise been subject to Canadian taxes, so the program...

Stephen McNeil backs immigration increase

Premier’s talk at Halifax Chamber of Commerce lunch attracts large crowd Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil vouched for an immigration increase and urged people to follow the Ivany report recommendations to slow the province’s economic slide Tuesday. “It...

Federal Employment Minister Talks Immigration Strategy

Federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney was in the province late this week raising awareness of the options available to businesses to take advantage of a global labour market. Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the lowest immigration rates in Canada and is...

Work Global attends Breakfast with Hon. Jason Kenney

The Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment, Social Development & Multiculturalism,coast winter tour to advance the skills agenda. First stop was in St. John’s, Newfoundland on Friday Feb 14th, 2014. Work Global Canada attended a breakfast meeting with...